Psychotic disorders

Question 1

psychosis

Answer 1

loss of contact with reality

manifests as delusional thinking or hallucinations

Question 2

positive symptoms

Answer 2

delusions, hallucinations, catatonia, agitation

Question 3

negative symptoms

Answer 3

flat affect, apathy, social withdrawal, anhedonia, poverty of thought and content of speech

Question 4

Schizophrenia - Diagnostic criteria

Answer 4

1. two sx for most of 1 mo: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior, negative sx
2. Social or occupational dysfunction
3. At least 6 mo of persistent sx (group A sx or negative sx)
4. rule out sx of schizoaffective/mood disorder
5. Substance abuse/medical conditions ruled out